Britannia Collection (page 4)

How Not To Do It, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
How Not To Do It, 1869. The Fenian movement was still causing the British Government problems. The movement had not been pacified by the measures introduced through the recent Irish Bill

Turkey and Grease, 1869. Artist: John Tenniel
Turkey and Grease, 1869. At the end of December 1868, there was a divergence of opinion between Greece and Turkey that threatened to lead to armed conflict

Rest, and be Very Thankful, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
Rest, and be Very Thankful, 1866. An old and weary Lord Russell is being told by Britannia that he should now rest. This cartoon relates to the eight night debate on the second reading of

The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
The Fenian-Pest, 1866. Hibernia remarks O my dear Sister, What are we to do with these Troublesome People? Britannia replies Try Isolation first

The Disputed Account, 1865. Mrs Britannia and Mrs Columbia; dressed in the stars and stripes, at matronly loggerheads. Much remained to be settled in the aftermath of the American Civil War

Erins Little Difficulty, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Erins Little Difficulty, 1865. Britannia exclaims Yes, My Dear! Thats the sort of Drilling to do Him Most Good! Ireland, in the shape of Erin

Queen Hermione, 1865 Artist: John Tenniel
Queen Hermione, 1865. Britannia as Paulina unveils the statue and remarks Tis Time! Descend; Be Stone No More! On behalf of the nation Britannia draws back the curtain

The Water Babies, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
The Water Babies, 1865. Mrs Britannia turns to Madam France and comments Delightful to See the Children such Good Friends, Dear, Isn t it

The Green-Backed Monster, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
The Green-Backed Monster, 1865. Iago exclaims O, You are Well Tuned Now! But I ll set Down the Pegs that Make this Music. from Othelllo

The Golden Wedding; or, Fifty Years Jubilee of Peace, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
The Golden Wedding; or, Fifty Years Jubilee of Peace, 1865. This Jubilee is celebrated by Punch and shows, left to right, John Bull, Napoleon III, France and Britannia

Britannia Sympathises with Columbia, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Britannia Sympathises with Columbia, 1865. Only days after the long and bitter Civil War in America had finally come to an end

Columbias Sewing-Machine, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Columbias Sewing-Machine, 1864. Britannia says: Ah, my dear Columbia, its all very well; But you ll find it difficult to join that neatly

John In A Mess, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
John In A Mess, 1864. Britannia says: Put Down That Pen Directly, You Troublesome Boy. A Nice Mess You Have Got Yourself Into

Sir Rowland Le Grand, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Sir Rowland Le Grand, 1864. Britannia crowns Sir Rowland Hill with a laurel wreath. Sir Rowland founded the present postal system when, in 1840, he suggested that all letters should be prepaid

Britannia Discovering The Source of The Nile, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Britannia Discovering The Source of The Nile, 1863. Britannia says: Ah, Mr. Nilus! So I ve Found You At Last! In July 1862, two British explorers, Speke and Grant

The Amnesty, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
The Amnesty, 1863. Russia says: Though I Have Burned Your House and Murdered Your Children, Leave Off Hitting Me and I ll Forgive You

Home Intervention, 1862. Britannia says: My Poor, Brave Children! At Least I May Intervene Here! Britannia arrives at the home of a Lancashire mill worker with supplies for his family provided by

Injured Innocence and his Billet-Doo, 1860. Napoleon III as a wolf in sheeps clothing. Savoy and Nice, lambs to the slaughter, hang in a string bag

The Long Lost Sun, 1860
Britannia stands along Englands coastline and welcomes the sun, with a disgarded umbrella at her side. The sun smiles back at her

The True Lovers Knot, 1860. This cartoon depicts Louis Napoleon and Britannia. They are bound by the French ribbon of the Treaty of Commerce which was confirmed in February 1860

A Little Tea Party, 1858. Britannia asks: A little more gunpowder, Mr. China?, (a play on words as gunpowder is also a kind of tea)

Nous avons change tout cela!, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
Nous avons change tout cela!, (We ve changed all that!), 1878. Britannia, wearing a Union Jack apron, brandishes a bunch of twigs above her head

The Real Barbarian from China, 1861. A sullen Chinese man, representing China, presents Britannia with cash, presumably to settle all or part of the commitment China was forced to agree to after

Britannia-the Unprotected Female!!, 1859
Britannia-the Unprotected Female!!, November 26, 1859. Rumours of the invasion of Britain by France abounded. Mr Punch agreed that preparations were being made for self-defence

The Reconciliation Between Britannia and Her Daughter America, May 11, 1782

The State Watchman Discovered by the Genius of Britain Studying Plans for the Reduction of America, December 10, 1781

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